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Review of the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session | South Dakota Focus

SDPB | By SDPB Staff,

Jackie Hendry

Published April 3, 2023 at 9:53 AM CDT

Lawmakers debated 451 bills in less than 40 days of this legislative session, setting the tone for the future of our state. A little less than half of those bills made their way to the Governor's desk to be signed into law or vetoed.

We're reviewing the historic 2023 legislative session; from the state's largest tax cut EVER to a noticeable shift in Pierre's atmosphere since November's election.

This clip is from the March 2023 episode of South Dakota Focus. Watch the full program at Watch.SDPB.org, YouTube and Facebook.

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Jackie Hendry is a special correspondent with SDPB based in Sioux Falls. Her coverage interests include the many ways public policy impacts child welfare, elder care, health and education.

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